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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

3.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

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3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Ohio State University
    16 min walk
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
    19 min walk
  • Schottenstein Center
    2 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (OSU-Ohio State University)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Drinks-Snacks)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks-Snacks)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Exterior
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1003)
The price is $133
per night
$156 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area

About the neighborhood

Columbus

With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area in Columbus (Oletangy West), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ohio State University and Schottenstein Center. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Ohio Stadium and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Historic Crew Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Schottenstein Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ohio Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Historic Crew Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Roosters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio State University
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area offers 158 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 49-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 158 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 49-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Enjoy American cuisine at Garden Grille, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Breakfast is available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 2950 square feet (274 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Garden Grille - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,950 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 20 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately USD 10.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1009 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Hebron

Business traveler
Always come back when in town for training at OSU.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the hotel. My only recommendation is you should include the breakfast buffet. Most of the hotels by the university include the breakfast buffet. Overall I love the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No housekeeping for 4 days. piled up wet and dirty towels. Bed not made. Trash buildup. Ran out of toilet paper and coffee pods. Had to go down to front desk 3 times for towels, cups and then toilet paper. Asked desk 2 days in a row to have housekeeping come and freshen up the room. Never came by
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul W

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and helpful. Place was vlean. Housekeeping could use an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Hebron

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, clean and love the front dining area for that morning start.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean , nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. We were looking for something close to OSU campus and this hotel was convenient. Staff were friendly and check in was easy. Hotel common areas and room was very clean. It was a busy weekend at OSU and the hotel handled to influx of people well. Would book again here
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizbeth, Cleveland Hts

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

gina

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Taylor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would never stay at this property for any reason.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikoline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with family
The property is well kept and parking well lite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My in-laws live a few minutes away and this is one of our go-to hotel locations. We always have a pleasant stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not able to attend the event due to the event cancelation and was not offered a refund
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jurarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024